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Right now, it is natural to feel a bit discouraged. Ice storms, pandemic surges, discord in our political landscape, and the desperate need for things to start getting better! It is a perfect time to turn to Good News (which is what the word “Gospel” means) and the perfect Gospel for this moment is Luke.
Luke is known as the Gospel of Amazement. It is the Gospel that contains many favorite stories (like the annunciation), parables (like the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son), and a unique focus on the vulnerable and the outsiders. The fourteen-week study spreads out the twenty-four chapters of Luke into manageable chunks and is designed to conclude with the Passion and Resurrection stories at the same time we are celebrating Holy Week and Easter in the church.
We hope to hold the study in small groups (4-8 people) with less of a goal to capture the Gospel of Luke, but rather to let its spirit capture us. Luke’s Gospel is always about unfolding into new understanding, new hope, new ways of seeing everything. We will be using a study from the Kerygma Program, an inter-denominational group that focuses on interactive learning designed to bring the Bible to life in ways that matter for our living. It is hoped that participants will be able to regularly attend their section and we understand that no one is likely to be able to attend all of them.
We launched the first small group on Tuesdays from Noon to 1:30 p.m. beginning January 18 facilitated by Pastor Brent. We know that other times and sections may be needed (including some evening times) but wanted to get this group going to finish at Easter. To indicate your interest in another time, please click on the button, “I’m interested!”
**Given the current state of the pandemic, we will start by meeting over Zoom. As the Omicron wave passes, we will open the hybrid option allowing those who want or need to zoom in to do so, while allowing those who wish to gather face-to-face to come to our Zoom room at church. Please call and talk with Pastor Brent if you have questions or concerns about this approach.**
Whether you are a veteran of Bible Studies, or this would be your first, you are welcome and the study will help you and Pastor Brent learn and grow. The study will come with a Study Book and each participant should have a good Study Bible. As with all studies we are happy to provide the resources to you. Anyone who can offset the costs for the materials (the Participant Study Guide was $22) are welcome to do so. If you need help picking out a Study Bible or have other questions, call Pastor Brent.